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Bailando

A self-proclaimed ladies' man falls for his sister's dance instructor and must develop the confidence to dance bachata and humble his ego to win her heart.

  • Michael .T
    Director
    JUNE 22ND (2023), ERIKA (2020), Boys Will Be Boys (2019)
  • Michael Tejada
    Writer
    JUNE 22ND (2023), ERIKA (2020), Boys Will Be Boys (2019)
  • Trey Malik Cruz
    Writer
    JUNE 22ND (2023)
  • Serai Bogran
    Writer
    Nobody's Home (2023)
  • Estarlyn Hiraldo
    Producer
    RARA RENÉ! (2023), JUNE 22ND (2023), Sin City Zoes (2021), Yo Soy Un Platano (2021), I Am My Mother's Daughter (2021), If You Could See Us Now (2021), Porcelain (2021), Apple Cinemas (2021), Fast Food Breakfast Morning (2020), Erika (2019), Into the Frame (2020), Poor Justice (2019), Heritage (2018)
  • Feliciano Segundo Jr.
    Producer
    Sorry, Baby (2024), Julia (2023), The Requin (2022), Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
  • Michael Tejada
    Producer
    JUNE 22ND (2023), ERIKA (2020), Boys Will Be Boys (2019)
  • Jahmo Chavez
    Key Cast
    "Darlin"
    JUNE 22ND (2023), Boys Will Be Boys (2019)
  • Arline Lora
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
  • Yojairy Jaime
    Key Cast
    "Destiny"
  • Steez Trince
    Key Cast
    "Adoni"
  • Inés de la Cruz
    Key Cast
    "Rosemairy"
  • Jose Vaughn
    Key Cast
    "Raulin"
  • Rafael "Shabazz" Arturo Lugo
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • Nathan Baez
    Key Cast
    "DJ Armani"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Coming of Age, Dance
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    18,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Arri Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Michael .T

Michael began making films in 2016, at first, documenting friends creating art in his hometown of Lawrence, Massachusetts. His first narrative attempt at filmmaking “BOYS WILL BE BOYS” (2019) was nominated for multiple film festivals across the world. In 2020, he released his second short film “ERIKA” (2020), which was also nominated and selected to be featured on the popular online filmmaking hub No Budge.

His third short film “JUNE 22ND” was praised and selected by festivals nationwide, including NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.

Michael continues to navigate the film industry as he takes jobs working on various productions.

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Director Statement

This is a film that's near and dear to my heart. I was always one of those kids at the parties, a little embarrassed to dance or impress the girl I liked when her favorite song would come on. Being Dominican and a filmmaker, to me, these stories don't often get shared on screen. I was in love with movies like "Dirty Dancing" and the "Step-Up" franchise. The world of dance in many ways brings us together. Often people fall in love through it as well. "Bailando" is a love story about two twenty-something Dominicans who begin to fall in love through the musical genre of Bachata. This is a love letter to my family, my friends, and the people whose day gets a whole lot better when they are at the party and Aventura comes on. We hope you enjoy this film as much as we enjoyed making it. Thank you.